- Sleeps 4
- Fireplace
- One double and one twin bedroom
- Washing machine
- Dogs allowed
- Close to Falmouth
House
The Lodge is charming. It has its own little drive, lawn and large garden with many trees on the south, and farmland beyond the garden.
The Lodge has a small kitchen, with table, chairs and a granite fireplace with woodburning stove. The kitchen has electric cooker, fridge and microwave. The sitting room has an open grate and television. One bedroom has a large double bed and the other twin beds. Through a hall from the kitchen is the bathroom, with power shower over the bath. There is also a washing machine. Heating is by electric night storage radiators and the wood burner. Electricity and wood are included in the rent.
The house is cosy. There is safe off road parking within the large garden, which is a mixture of trees and lawns. Well fenced in for dogs, it is therefore, a reasonably safe garden for small children who may also, with supervision, enjoy the tree house in one corner.
History
Bosvathick was a farming hamlet in the hilly farmland just inland from Falmouth. In 1760 it became the centre of a traditional estate and in 1884 the owners added a pretty lodge to one side of their main entrance, with its magnificent lions and balled piers.
The Lodge (for which the first and only sketch was on the back of a now treasured envelope) was designed to be quaint. It was built for £210 of granite ashlar, with a pyramidal hipped roof of fish scale slate with deep eaves, decorated ridges and barges, a gabled porch and fine chimneys. The house is listed, and has been kept with its original features.
Surround Area
Across the road above the high Cornish stone banks is more farmland, a tree lined drive leading to tracks, wood and land where visitors are welcome to walk.
A couple of fields away are horse riding stables. The coast, Helford Estuary and the Lizard are all within an easy distance. The house is in beautiful countryside. There is a prizewinning pub not far away and it is well placed for beaches (including three at Falmouth) and the area’s attractions, restaurants, and activities.
Access
The house has its own little drive and there is safe off road parking within the large private garden.
“We don’t think your brochure does it justice. Much nicer than described!”
“For the third year running, we had a terrific time… Coverack fantastic… Kynance Cove has a water tunnel formed by two rocks, which the children loved”
“Lovely surrounding countryside – great for walking”
“We all enjoyed our stay at The Lodge, a unique and restful experience”
“The cottage was really cute and cosy and we loved the big garden and tree house”
“We are really glad to have found ‘Forgotten Houses’ on the Internet – for us they are no longer Forgotten.”
“Cottage is a delight and a good place to think, write and read. Many trips to old haunts including Portscatho, St. Just In Roseland, Glendurgan, Glebe beach – all within easy drive. Also great trip to St. Ives. Loved the sweet peas on the table to greet us. A nice touch.” Simon. July 2015